iRobot and InTouch Health Announce RP-VITA ‘Telemedicine’ Robot
26th July 2012
As a telepresence robot, it’s designed to allow doctors to check in on patients remotely. It therefore provides access to some diagnostic devices like ultrasound machines, and it also has an electronic stethoscope built-in. Finally, InTouch Health’s “Telemedicine” system allows for access to patient records.
The last great fields of human activity that haven’t been significantly automated are education and health care. This appears to be a step, although a small one, in the right direction.